Linda Perry

59 Bruarfoss Road, Centurion, Gauteng 0157 - 0833092905 (C) - perry875@hotmail.com Summary

A Senior Human Resource Generalist who is an excellent communicator and negotiator with strong conflict resolution skills. Extensive background in employee recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, talent management, HR records management, HR policies development and legal compliance.

Proven record of facilitating profitability through expert development and management of Corporate

Human Resource Operations. Special expertise in building and leading teams, turning non - performance into profitability through Performance Management.

Highlights HR Strategic Planning HR Program/ Project Management Short and Long Term Strategy Design Talent Management Budgetary Planning Training and Development HR Operations Management Performance Management Employment/ Labour Law Reward Management CCMA/ Union Negotiations and Mediation Benefits Administration

HRIS Planning and Implementation Compensation Process Re - engineering and

Recruitment and Retention Change Management Orientation and On - Boarding Organisational Development Employee Relations HR Policies and Procedures

International HR experience Regulatory Compliance Core Accomplishments

Ensured the timeous recruitment and selection of highly specialised personnel for the Russian Project based in Milan, Italy in 2015.

Achieved an award in Commercial Bank International for best growth within the GCC in 2013. Strategies implemented towards performance management and overall profitability was instrumental in achieving the award.

Received a significantly above planned performance reward in 2013 for the review and re -engineering of

compensation in the bank and grading through job analysis and market related research.

In 2012 the HR Division received the GCC Award - Gold, for best Human Resources Practices.

Rated the best Bank in Oman in 2010 by receiving the OER Business today and Euro Money awards. Strategies implemented towards performance management, reward and overall profitability was instrumental in achieving the award.

Commendation/ letter of appreciation in 2011 from the CEO for loyalty, dedication and hard work pertaining to the strategies implemented for Performance Management and Reward initiatives.

Commended in the SAAF in 2005 through publication as a HR Manager that has made a significant impact in terms of Training and Development initiatives for employees overall.

Commended in 1998 as a HR Generalist for tasks that were delivered overall in the HR environment that was managed.

Experience

Perago FSE February 2015 to January 2016

HR Manager/ Senior HR Generalist

Centurion, Gauteng

Sabbatical Leave (Time to complete PhD.) March 2014 to February 2015 HR Professional

Pretoria, Gauteng

Commercial Bank International November 2011 to March 2014 Senior HR Manager/ Consultant All HR - Specialization in Performance Management and Reward Dubai, UAE

Bank Dhofar April 2008 to November 2011 HR Manager/ Consultant All HR - Specialization in Performance Management and Reward Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

Oman Tourism and Hospitality College November 2006 to April 2008 Senior Training and Development Consultant Oman, Sultanate of Oman

Unisa/ADvTech/Masithithuke June 2005 to November 2006 Project Manager and Coordinator/ Account Executive/ HR Director Pretoria/ Randburg, Gauteng

SAAF March 2001 to June 2005

Senior HR Manager - Specialisation in Talent Management

Pretoria, Gauteng

SAAF November 1996 to March 2001

HR Manager/ Generalist

Pretoria, Gauteng

SAAF April 1994 to November 1996

HR Administrative Assistant

Pretoria, Gauteng

SAAF April 1989 to April 1994

Trainer

Pretoria, Gauteng Education

Woodbridge University 2016

Currently busy with Ph.D: Organisational Psychology

On Line, CA, United States of America

Woodbridge University 2013

Master of Science: Masters in Human Resource Management

On line from Dubai, CA, United States of America

University of South Africa 2003

Advanced Degree: B.Com Honors - Industrial and Organisational Psychology

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

George Washington University 2003

Masters Qualification: Project Management

Washington, DC, United States of America

University of South Africa 2002

Bachelor of Science: Industrial and Organisational Psychology

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Eldoraigne High School 1988

High School Diploma: Scientific

Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa